What is subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus?
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is a variant of systemic lupus erythematosus. The body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy skin tissue. Factors such as skin exposure, and certain drugs may exacerbate the condition. A common symptom of SCLE are skin lesions that are scaly.
How do members experience subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus*
Who has subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 45 | |
30s | 180 | |
40s | 535 | |
50s | 798 | |
60s | 556 | |
70+ | 178 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 67 | |
Female | 2,249 |